NATIONAL POST: SRH/GBV Specialist – Hargeisa [NOC]

The Position:

The SRH/GBV Specialist is located in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the SRH/GBV Specialist provides programmatic and technical leadership to the office and contributes to the effective management of UNFPA programmes on all aspects related to planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of SRH/GBV activities. He/She will provide technical and programmatic support, advice and guidance to UNFPA programmes to ensure alignment with national priorities related to SRH and GBV. He/She will support national partners, including government and CSOs to design and implement SRH/GBV programmes in line with UNFPA programming/financial policies and procedures.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

To ensure timely implementation of responsibilities and tasks the SRH/GBV Specialist would be responsible for, but not limited to the following:

He/She will coordinate and provide management supervisory oversight of the Hargeisa sub-office. He/She will work closely and oversee the work of the programme team as well as consultants, advisors, and experts. He/She will establish and maintain collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.

You would be responsible for:

• Coordinating with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, overseeing the design and implementation of the country programme and its component projects to ensure alignment with Government priorities and UNFPA programme policies and procedures.
• Oversee achievement of programme results by ensuring appropriate policies are applied and monitoring and oversight mechanisms are established and implemented.
• Routinely undertake review of the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA programme activities, and pursue opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention.
• Assess the implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution, and ensure their integration.
• Oversee project implementation; establish partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs.
• Ensure effective knowledge management strategies are implemented by the programme team; capturing lessons learned and best practices for future planning;
• Participate in advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts of the CO, by ensuring preparation of relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in related meetings and public events
• Reporting of project activities on a timely basis, which includes keeping track of project activities, collecting service delivery data, analysing trends, and recommending appropriate updates to program implementation to ensure project objectives are met.
• Provide appropriate updates to program implementation to ensure that development and humanitarian programme activities for UNFPA
• Undertake any other activities/responsibilities as needed by UNFPA Leadership.

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Masters’degree in Public health, Reproductive Health, Gender, Development Studies, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline, with f ive years of relevant experience.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities;
• Two of those Five years must be in the fields of Public Health, Medicine, Gender and/or other related social science disciplines;
• Experience in programme/ project management including experience in large multi-sector projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners;
• Proven experience in coordinating/managing a multi-disciplinary team of staff, experts and  consultants;
• Experience in drafting and implementing legislation;
• Field experience in complex emergencies, including humanitarian emergency response, is an asset;
• Prior experience in the UN system is an asset.

Languages: 

Fluency in oral and written English and Somali languages is essential.

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional acumen,  expertise/business
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/ Advancing policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Delivering results-based programme
• Internal and external communication and advocacy mobilisation

Managerial Competencies

• Providing strategic focus,
• Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
• Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
• Making decisions and exercising judgment

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary, annual leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.